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Professor Martin Zachary Njeuma was the pioneer English speaking Lecturer in History at the University of Yaounde, and as the first English speaking Graduate student in history, there developed a natural bond and lasting relationship between the two of us.
He very much desired that I continue post-graduate studies under his guidance at the faculty, and had already identified me for a teaching fellowship. Though I moved on to pursue diplomatic training at the International Relations Institute of Cameroon (IRIC), Professor Martin Z. Njeuma continued to mentor and inspire me. He nurtured my interest in research and subsequently offered me, after my graduation from IRIC, the position of part-time Lecturer at the department of History of the
He was soft spoken and kind, dedicated and diligent, and wore a perennial smile at all times. It is to him, and because of the foundational values he imparted, that I owe all that I am today. I will surely miss him, and hereby convey to his beloved wife, Dr. Mrs. Dorothy L. Njeuma and the entire family, my most sincere condolences. May the memories of his sterling and stimulating life be a source of comfort and inspiration to all who knew and loved him.
Martin Chungong Ayafor (Former student)
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